title: The effects of verbal instruction and shaping to improve tackling by high school football players.
abstract: We evaluated verbal instruction and shaping using TAG (teaching with acoustical guidance) to improve tackling by 3 high school football players. Verbal instruction and shaping improved tackling for all 3 participants. In addition, performance was maintained as participants moved more quickly through the tackling procedure.
authors.affiliation: THE CHICAGO SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY, LOS ANGELES.
authors.forename: Antonio M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Harrison
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Pyles
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D056352:Athletes / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D056228:Feedback, Sensory; D005538:Football / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012574:Schools; D013663:Teaching
keywords: athletic performance; coaching; football; instructions; shaping